The Management and Alumni Association of St. John’s Hospital of Bengaluru have started an online fundraising campaign to fund the COVID-19 work of the hospital. Through the crowdfunding platform Milaap (The fundraiser), the hospital has raised Rs 53,39,522 as of May 9. It aims to raise Rs 1,50,00,000. The alleged delays caused in the reimbursement and inadequate funds from the government’s end prompted the hospital to crowd-fund to continue with their operations.